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Old 03-02-2015, 08:09 AM
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Battle of the ages

Battling the av right now
Had a work committment but was let go early.
Immediately my head starts saying "ah sunshine, a free afternoon, drinks and a bar" relentless.. Have fought it all afternoon trying to get to the face behind the voice- and its one of fear and loneliness and being out of my routine.
Did some shopping and made it back home.. Sat quietly now with a soft drink.
Can't believe it is so intense..
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Old 03-02-2015, 08:13 AM
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Good for you for getting through this.

That's the way to make it easier next time.
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Old 03-02-2015, 08:18 AM
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I quit drinking dozens of times. Maybe more than a hundred. Every time I went back to drinking it was so I would stop thinking about drinking. It was to end the seemingly endless debate going on in my head - should I or shouldn't I drink?

Drinking.
Again.
Never.
Worked.

That AV only seems relentless because you've never outlasted it before. Give it 90 days. The sunnuvabitch relents.

You can do this.
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Old 03-02-2015, 08:21 AM
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That's true I've never outlasted it!
Just praying to have it shut up
Was quite teary and panicked earlier
Anyway late afternoon sunshine and feeling calmer. AA later
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Old 03-02-2015, 10:45 AM
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Good job on coming here to help in the heat of the moment, talking it through can always help. A meeting later sounds like a great idea too, enjoy the weather!
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Old 03-02-2015, 02:57 PM
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I'm glad you outlasted that Jim - the best thing you can do is get used to doing that

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Old 03-02-2015, 03:00 PM
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Good work!
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Old 03-02-2015, 06:53 PM
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Push through them when they come - really I never felt better after drinking - don't know why my AV tells me that and I at times think he's right.
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Old 03-02-2015, 06:57 PM
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Every time you decide to ignore the voice and stay sober you get stronger and the voice eventually weakens.
Congratulations.
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Old 03-02-2015, 06:58 PM
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Great decision!
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